Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      teaspoon      vegetable oil
   4                    salmon steaks -- (4-ounce)
                        (1 inch thick)
   2      teaspoons     minced fresh thyme
   1      teaspoon      grated orange rind
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      coarsely ground pepper
   1      clove         garlic -- crushed
                        fresh thyme sprigs -- (optional)
                        orange rind strips -- (optional)

Preparation:

Spread oil over the bottom of a shallow baking dish; add salmon, turning to coat. Combine 2 teaspoons thyme and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Rub fish with thyme mixture; cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. Bake at 400F for 18 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.